Pohland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Pohland family

The surname Pohland was first found in Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Mertin Polan of Liegnitz in 1429, and Johann am Pohle in 1546. Often the name meant "from or living near Poland," but "Am Pohle" meant living on or near swampland.

Early History of the Pohland family

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Pohland Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pohl, Pohle, Polan, Pohlan, Pohland, Pohlmann, Poehl and many more.

Early Notables of the Pohland family

Notables of the period with the surname Pohland were David Pohle (1624-1695), a German composer of the Baroque era; Carl Ferdinand Pohl (1819-1887), who was a prominent...
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Pohland migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pohland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Herm Pohland, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Pohland Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Walther Pohland, aged 25, who landed in America from Lichtarfan, in 1900
Reter Pohland, aged 4, who immigrated to America from Kramoszak, in 1903
Anna Pohland, aged 63, who landed in America, in 1905
August Pohland, aged 62, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Elise Pohland, aged 21, who settled in America from Roda, Germany, in 1923
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Contemporary Notables of the name Pohland (post 1700) +

Käthe Pohland, East German bronze medalist sprint canoer at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships